“Werdum was in my office two days ago,” White said on Thursday. “That’s probably where the rumor came from. That’s who he wants to fight, but well see what happens.”

White said nothing is set, though he didn’t close the door on the possibility of the matchup. But he chuckled at the idea that Werdum is the source of the rumors and helping push along interest in the potential bout.

“Werdum – leaking stuff,” he said with mock disgust.

Cormier, a former Strikeforce fighter who recently made his UFC debut with a victory over Frank Mir, is likely to head to light heavyweight at some point. However, both he and White have mentioned the possibility of the Olympic wrestler taking a final fight at heavyweight while he continues shedding weight to get down to the 205-pound limit.

Cormier, who’s undefeated since his 2009 pro debut, could get a test with Werdum, who’s 3-0 since his return to the UFC following a productive Strikeforce stint. Overall, Werdum is 6-1 in his past seven fights with wins over a host of notables, including Antonio Silva, Fedor Emelianenko, Roy Nelson and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

A win for Cormier could lead to an immediate title shot with light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Werdum, meanwhile, would be in prime position for a shot at UFC 166’s headliner between heavyweight titleholder Cain Velasquez and challenger Junior dos Santos.

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